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Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Dr Mansukh Mandaviya hails Memorandum of Understanding between India’s Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd and M/s K Plus S Middle East FZE DMCC, a subsidiary of Germany’s K+S Minerals and Agriculture GmBH
M/s K Plus S Middle East FZE DMCC to supply 1,05,000 MT Muriate of Potash  annually till 2025 at a discounted India specific price
“This Long-Term Agreement will go a long way in ensuring adequate supply of MOP at reasonable price to the Indian Farming community”: Dr Mandaviya
Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya was today presented with an MoU signed by Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers  with M/s K Plus S Middle East FZE DMCC . The MoU was signed on 6th October, 2022. The purpose of the MoU is to improve the availability of MOP for the farming community and boost the indigenous production of various grades of complex fertilizers. Shri Bhagwanth Khuba, Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers was also present during the occasion.
To ensure fertilizer availability for the farming community, the Government of India has been encouraging the domestic fertilizer industry for establishing supply linkages through long term partnerships with resource rich nations. Given India’s high dependence on imports of raw material and fertilizer minerals, these partnerships provide secured availability of fertilizers and raw materials over a period of time and also offer price stability in volatile market conditions.
As part of the MoU, M/s K plus S will supply 1,05,000 MT Muriate of Potash  per annum for the period from 2022 to 2025 at a discounted India specific price. M/s K plus S will supply MOP to M/s RCF for its captive consumption as well as for its trading purposes. This quantity will fulfill the requirement of 60% of captive consumption of RCF.
While congratulating team RCF, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya stated that “this Long-Term Agreement signed by RCF will go a long way in ensuring adequate supply of MOP at reasonable price to the Indian Farming community”. He expressed that in the current geo-political situation when the international prices of MOP have witnessed extreme volatility, the Long-Term Agreement signed by RCF is a significant step towards maintaining stability of price of MOP in the country.
Shri Arun Singhal, Secretary , Shri S. C. Mudgerikar  and other senior officials of Department of Fertilizers were also present.
Ministry of Finance
DRI action leads to seizure of Branded Cosmetics worth Rs. 74 crores at Mundra SEZ
In a major development, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence  has seized various cosmetics items of reputed brands worth Rs. 74 crores approx. from a container imported at APSEZ, Mundra.
Based on specific intelligence, a container destined to APSEZ, Mundra from China was put on hold on suspicion of containing misdeclared/contraband goods. While the description of the goods in the documents was 773 packages of 'Vanity Case', on detailed examination, it was found that the initial few rows consisted of the declared goods and behind them were found concealed various types of cosmetics like Make up Foundation, LipGloss, Hair Conditioner, Liquid Eyeliner, Beauty Oil and creams etc of different brands like Mac, Nars, L’Oreal, Laura Mercier, Maybelline and Matrix. The consignment was detained as the goods were found in contravention of the Customs Act.
The market value of the branded cosmetics was estimated to Rs. 74 crores approx. DRI will investigate this case from IPR point of view.
DRI in Gujarat has kept a tight vigil over smuggling of various contrabands including Cosmetic items from China. Moreover, the focus on smuggling by DRI has been tightened ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in Gujarat and the Model code of conduct being in place.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 193.53 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 15.29 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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15,29,75,480
More than 193.53 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than 15.29 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
PIB Headquarters
Presidential Award to GST & CE official
The officers of Central Board of Indirect taxes & Customs, the CBIC Department are considered for the grant of Presidential Medals and Certificates for Exceptionally Meritorious Service rendered at the Risk of Life and for Specially Distinguished Record of Service.
The officers are selected on the basis of their exemplary and faultless performance and consistent commitment to the Department in their respective fields.
This year, from the GST & Central Excise, Office of the Principal Chief Commissioner of GST & Central Excise, Tamilnadu & Puducherry Zone, Ms.V.Sridevi, Superintendent has been chosen for the Presidential Medal and Certificate of Specially Distinguished Record of Service.
The above officer is a regular faculty of various topics of GST, Central Excise and Computers. She has an established track record in the field of Anti-evasion work, booked cases of Bill trading and had realized more than 100 Crores towards GST & Central Excise. She is the face of the Department during inception of GST in Doordarshan, FM Radio and Youtube Channel in vernacular language. She is the highly rated Trainer by the Trade in GST.
The Awards will be given out later to mark the 71st Republic Day of India, according to a press release issued by the office of Principal Chief Commissioner of GST and Central Excise, Chennai
PIB Headquarters
PIB’S BULLETIN ON COVID-19
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- 155.39 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
- India's Active caseload currently stands at 12,72,073
- Active cases stand at 3.48%
- Recovery Rate currently at 95.20%
- 1,09,345 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 3,48,24,706
- 2,64,202 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
- 5,753 Total Omicron cases detected so far; an increase of 4.83% since yesterday
- Daily positivity rate 
- Weekly Positivity Rate 
- 69.90 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 17,87,457 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
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Ministry of Development of North-East Region
Rural sustainability and advancement by Apex Cluster Community Resources Development Society , Senapati District, Manipur, Ministry of DoNER.
The Apex Cluster Community Resources Development Society  is a non-profit organisation that was foundedin the year 2006  byNorth Eastern Region Community Resource Management Society  under North Eastern Region Community Resource Management Project  Phase – I; which was funded by the NEC, Ministry of DoNER, Govt. of India jointly with International Fund for Agricultural Development .
Office bearers of ACCORDS, Senapati District, Manipur
The ACCORDS is enabling environment for sustainable socio-economic development of the rural communities by providing micro credits and other support services such as skill building, promotion of enterprises and community resources that enhances quality of life and sustain peace and harmony in the region. The ACCORDS is a conglomerate of589 Self Help Groups , 143 Natural Resource Management Groups , 35 SHG Federations, and 21 NaRMGs Cluster Associations.
Skill Development Programs organized by ACCORDS
The ACCORDS is collaborating with institutions like NABARD, KVK, District Administration, Line Departments such as Forest, Veterinary, Horticulture, Agriculture, and others.
Ongoing activities:
1. Microfinance Self –financed by ACCORDS
2. Special SHGPI  through NABARD
3. SHGPI  through NABARD
4. Tribal Development Fund project through NABARD
5. Livelihood & Enterprise Development Prog. Through NABARD
Major Achievements
- The ACCORDS microfinance was launched in 2009 and provided loans to 200 SHGs at low rate of interest  for income generation activities.
- Promoted over 600 SHGs in Senapati and Kangpokpi Districts under NERCORMP/IFAD and 150 SHGs under SHPI/NABARD programme
- Facilitated in credit linking of 100 SHGs with banks.
- Trained 150 women under LEDP and 90 women under MEDP supported by NABARD
- Conducted 15 Financial Literacy Awareness Programme under NABARD.
- Constructed a Rural Haat at Tadubi Bazaar under NABARD.
- Running Rural Mart at Senapati under NABARD
- Implemented TDF/Wadi projects for 200 beneficiaries under NABARD.
- Facilitated Area based schemes  of 40 beneficiaries with MSCB and NABARD.
Ministry of Panchayati Raj
PM addresses ‘Garib Kalyan Sammelan’ in Shimla
Union Ministers and public representatives along with beneficiaries from Maharashtra join the programme via video conferencing
: Mumbai/New Delhi, May 31, 2022
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed ‘Garib Kalyan Sammelan’ in Shima, Himachal Pradesh. This novel public programme marking the completion of eight years of the government led by the Prime Minister was organized across the country at State Capitals, District Headquarters, and Krishi Vigyan Kendras.
The Minister of State for Panchayati Raj Shri Kapil Moreshwar Patil joined the programme at Shimla, from Mumbai. Around 2,000 beneficiaries of various Government of India welfare schemes also joined from Mumbai. Public representatives from the state of Maharashtra and senior officials of Central organizations like Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai, which are instrumental in implementing welfare schemes were also present. Speaking on the occasion, MoS Shri Patil said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi is working tirelessly to fulfil the dream of the people and through his work he has created the face of a new India with confidence in the minds of the people”.
MoS – Railways, Mines and Coal Shri Raosaheb Patil Danve connected to PM’s programme along with a number of beneficiaries from Jalna district via video conferencing.
MoS for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Ramdas Athawale along with beneficiaries joined the programme from Solapur. A number of beneficiaries had gathered at Bachat Bhavan Hall to hear the PM’s speech on the occasion.
Prime Minister also released the 11th instalment of financial benefits under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi  scheme. This will enable the transfer of an amount of around Rs. 21,000 crore to more than 10 crore beneficiary farmer families. On this occasion, PM Modi also interacted with the beneficiaries of PM-KISAN across the country.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
Gram Vikas Yojana Distribution program organised under Chairman KVIC in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh
Gram Vikas Yojana Distribution program under Chairman of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission  Shri Manoj Kumar was organized in Nanpur village of Garh Mukteshwar tehsil, Hapur, Uttar Pradesh conducted by the KVIC's Divisional office Meerut .
In this program, as part of the Honey Mission, 30 beekeepers were provided with 300 bee boxes and bee colonies. Under the Kumhar Sashaktikaran Scheme, 100 potters were given electric pottery wheels, and 75 leather artisans were provided with footwear repairing toolkits. MLA of Garh Mukteshwar constituency, Shri Harendra Singh Tevatia, was present as a special guest at the event.
Addressing the gathering Shri Manoj Kumar said that everyone should utilize the machinery and toolkits being provided to create as many employment opportunities as possible and contribute to the construction of a self-reliant India. Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, India is showcasing itself as a strong, capable, and self-reliant nation to the world. He said we must move forward with the mantra of "Make in India" along with "Make for the World" in order to realize the Prime Minister's vision of a local to global India.
The Divisional office of KVIC in Meerut covers 25 districts from 6 divisions of Uttar Pradesh. There are a total of 415 registered Khadi institutions in this office. Through these institutions, employment is being provided to 1,03,787 weavers, spinners, and other artisans. In the year 2022-23, Khadi institutions produced Khadi worth around Rs. 29,996 lakhs and achieved sales of approximately Rs. 47,385 lakhs. Furthermore, under the Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme , 10,960 units have been established in the last three years, providing employment to around 87,680 people. Officials and employees from the Uttar Pradesh government and KVIC were present during the distribution program.
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Ministry of Women and Child Development
Foster Care and Sponsorship
The Juvenile Justice  Act, 2015 and the Model Rules framed there under provide for the rehabilitation and reintegration of children through sponsorship and foster-care, inter alia. The Ministry is implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme namely Child Protection Services  in partnership with the State Governments/UT Administrations for delivering the institutional and non-institutional care as stipulated under the JJ Act. As per the Scheme guidelines, an amount of Rs.2000/- per month per child is available for non institutional care  subject to the limit of Rs. 10 lakh per district.
As per the National Crime Records Bureau  report available at their website i.e. https://ncrb.gov.in, State-wise, case registered under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 during the last three year is Annexed.
This information was given by the Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Special Service and Features
NABARD celebrates 40th Foundation Day
Dr. V. IraiAnbu, Chief Secretary, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, in his virtual address on the 40th Foundation day of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development  appreciated NABARD’s contribution of Rs.27,135 crore in FY ’21 and expressed happiness over commitment of Rs.40,000 crore during the current year.
Shri. HansrajVerma, IAS, CMD, Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation  stated that need of the hour was creating employment opportunities and convergence among various stakeholders.
Shri S Selvaraj, Chief General Manager, NABARD, Tamil Nadu Regional Office stated that NABARD has diversified its activities and has substantially enhanced infrastructure assistance under Rural Infrastructural Development Fund and NABARD Infrastructure Development Assistance for strengthening rural infrastructure in the State.
Various milestones achieved by NABARD over 4 decades, with specific focus on farmers, increasing bank credit, and strengthening rural infrastructure was highlighted in the presentation made.
Shri. Suman Ray, Chief General Manager, Reserve Bank of India highlighted the impact of NABARD’s DDMs at the district level.
On the 40th Foundation Day the following banks were awarded for their performance - State Bank of India, Indian Bank, Tamil Nadu Grama Bank, PuduvaiBharathiyarGrama Bank, Tamil Nadu State Apex Cooperative Bank, Erode Dist. Central Cooperative Bank and Pudukottai Dist. Central Cooperative Bank.
A Memorandum of Agreement was signed between NABARD and Indian Bank for collaboration for inclusive growth, in the presence of Shri. Imran Amin Siddiqui, Executive Director, Indian Bank. He highlighted the contribution of the Indian Bank in the development of the State.
A banking plan on the seaweed farming prepared by NABARD was released on the occasion.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Joint outcome statement: India-UK round ten FTA negotiations
Round ten of negotiations for a free trade agreement between the Republic of India and the United Kingdom
On 09 June 2023, the Republic of India and the United Kingdom concluded the tenth round of talks for an India-UK FTA.
As with previous rounds, this was conducted in a hybrid fashion - a number of UK officials travelled to New Delhi for negotiations and others attended virtually.
Technical discussions were held across 10 policy areas over 50 separate sessions. They included detailed draft treaty text discussions in these policy areas.
The eleventh round of negotiations is due to take place in the coming month.
Ministry of Finance
No GST on Annual subscription/fees charged as lodging/boarding charges by educational institutions from its students for hostel accommodation;
Services provided by an educational institution to students, faculty and staff are fully exempt from GST.
There are some reports that GST@18% will be levied on annual subscription/fees charged for lodging in hostels. This is not true. There is no change in tax liability relating to education and related services in the GST era, except reduction in tax rate on certain items of education.
It may be mentioned that services provided by an educational institution to students, faculty and staff are fully exempt. Educational institution has been defined as an institution imparting
 pre-school education and education up to higher secondary school or equivalent;
 education as a part of a curriculum for obtaining a qualification recognised by any law for the time being in force;
 education as a part of an approved vocational education course.
Thus, services of lodging/boarding in hostels provided by such educational institutions which are providing pre-school education and education up to higher secondary school or equivalent or education leading to a qualification recognised by law, are fully exempt from GST. Annual subscription/fees charged as lodging/boarding charges by such educational institutions from its students for hostel accommodation shall not attract GST.
Ministry of Defence
Visit of US Secretary of Defence to India
Secretary of Defence of United States of America, General Lloyd J Austin will visit India from 19 to 21 March 2021. During his visit, Secretary Austin is expected to meet Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and other senior dignitaries of the Government of India.
Both Sides are expected to discuss ways to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation and exchange views on regional security challenges and common interests in maintaining a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region. Discussions regarding defence cooperation would also focus on how both countries could consolidate military-to-military cooperation and defence trade and industry cooperation.
Secretary Austin’s visit to India as part of his first overseas travel emphasizes the strength of the India-US strategic partnership.
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Ministry of Science & Technology
India highlights efforts in preventing spread of coronavirus at roundtable on using STI for SDG on good health & well-being
India highlighted its efforts in preventing the spread of corona virus and development of new drugs, vaccines, and other innovative measures for curing the covid-19 patients at a high-level roundtable on ‘Using Science, Technology, and Innovation to close the gap on Sustainable Development Goal 3 on good health and well-being’.
Reading the message on behalf of Secretary, DST, Prof Ashutosh Sharma, at the high-level roundtable held as part of the 24th Session of the United Nations-Commission on Science and Technology for Development , Dr. S K Varshney, Head, International Division, Department of Science and Technology, Govt of India highlighted the covid-19 vaccination drive launched by Govt of India for taking care of overall health and well-being of all sections of society.
The participants of the virtually organized high-level roundtable organised on 18th May 2021 included Minister of Information and Communication Infrastructure of Gambia, Minister of Science and Technology of Philippines, Minister of Science and Technology of Pakistan, and Secretary , Ministry of Education, Science and Technology of Nepal, in addition to the panelist from WHO, Academician from Brazil and Board Chair of Woman in Global Health, United Nations Young Leader for Sustainable Development Goals.
The panelists and Ministerial delegations discussed at length on measures and initiatives launched by respective governments for using science, technology, and innovation to close the gap on sustainable development goal 3 on good health and well-being, particularly during and post-corona pandemic.
Ministry of Electronics & IT
MoS Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar to visit Dubai to attend the India Global Forum
He shall meet his counterpart H.E. Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for AI, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, UAE
He will also engage with Industry Leaders, Entrepreneurs, Startups and Innovators on finding possible avenues of collaboration
The Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar will be attending the India Global Forum at Dubai on 13-15 December 2022. IGF is the agenda-setting forum for international business and global leaders.
The Minister will be reaching later tonight and will attend an array of meetings from tomorrow. His day will begin by attending the Ministerial Roundtable - Globalisation of the Indian Tech and Innovation Talent. This roundtable will comprise of over 50 leaders from the tech sectors across India, the UAE, and the UK together with Ministers, CEOs, and other relevant stakeholders from these international ecosystems. The Minister will thereafter have interactions with Industry Leaders, Entrepreneurs, Startups and Innovators through the course of the day. The objective of these interactions is to assess avenues of collaborations with entrepreneurs who are aspirational of expanding their footprint in India.
The Minister is also scheduled to have a discussion about the globalization of the India Stack. Over the last few years, India’s success with its cost effective and scalable Digital Public Infrastructure has drawn a lot of interest from countries across the globe. These initiatives, started under the stewardship of the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, are now offered to the world - establishing India as a trusted Technology partner to the world.
Later, the Minister will be meeting his counterpart H.E. Omar bin Sultan Al Olama who is the Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications for the UAE government. He will also join him for a joint session at the IGF Titled - Partners in Disruption & Innovation. The discussion will identify the levers to make technological collaborations between India and UAE a success. https://indiaglobalforum.com/